Question

when two exponents are beside each other with out any sign, do we multiply?

Answer 1

give me an example please

Answer 2

ok, like \[2^{-2} 1\] would we multiply

Answer 3

yes.. that would be -4(1) so it would be -4 ... but I dont understand why the 1 is not in parenthesis it should be 2(1)

Answer 4

no no no, i',m not talking about the exponent, i'm talking about the number beside it. the 1, would we multiply with that or do we leave it as it is

Answer 5

after you have squared the two.. i would assume you would multiply it again by ...??

Answer 6

by 1 sorry

Answer 7

ok,we would do this with any number after the squaring is done or could we do this before the square aswell.

Answer 8

if you are using any number other than one.. you should square it first.. then multiply by the other number..

Answer 9

ok thanks

Answer 10

good answer

Answer 11

for example if you said 2^-2 4..which should be 2^-2(4) then you would get -4(4) which is -16.. make sense?

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

\[2^{-2}\neq-4\]

Answer 14

\[(2^{-2})(4)\]
\[(1/2^{2})(4)\]
\[(1/4)(4)=1\]